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8.4x10^-6 cm/s, What is the permeability of all the soil layers acting together for water moving horizontally through the soil. Solve for the answer in cm/s and write in decimal form.

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A bed of soil is composed of three soil layers. The height and permeability of each layer is: H1 = 8m, k1 = 6.6 x 10^-4 cm/s, H2 = 9m, k2 = 5.0 x 10^-5 cm/s, H3 = 10m, k1 = 8.4 x 10^-6 cm/s. What is the permeability of all the soil layers acting together for water moving horizontally through the soil. Solve for the answer in cm/s and write the answer in decimal form.

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